This Sunday we are pleased to welcome Kyle Franklin into the pulpit to preach on the next two Sundays while Pastor Brad is on vacation.

Kyle A. Franklin completed his BA at Pacific Lutheran University with majors in History and Religion. He completed his MA in Religious Studies at Gonzaga University in 2012. He has an extensive history working in higher education and non-profit organizations, including Central UMC in Spokane and in the UMC PNW Conference Office.

Outside of work and school, Kyle enjoys reading, writing, entertaining friends & family, and training his rescue Boston Terrier, Winston. He has run 4 marathons (including one in Dublin, Ireland) and is also an active mountain biker. He is passionate about social justice and is a columnist for Spokane Faith & Values (spokanefavs.com). And, above all else, he is a Gonzaga Bulldogs fan through and through! Go Zags!

Ministry News

2nd Service Ushers Needed

Youth and adult volunteers are needed to help usher at the 2nd service on a regular monthly basis. We already have 2 ushers per Sunday but we would like 3-4 ushers per Sunday. We need help at the 3rd and 4th Sunday of the month. JUST ONCE A MONTH! Duties include handing out bulletins, lighting/extinguishing candles, helping with the offering, tiding up the sanctuary after the service. Please sign up on Sunday's attention form or contact the church office if you can help.

No Kids' Club Sunday

There is no Kids' Club this Sunday during the first service due to a lack of volunteers.
Please CLICK HERE to sign up to host a Kids' Club. It is easy and fun and a great way to serve the church. Kids' Club is a fellowship time for kids during the first worship service. There are typically between 4-15 kids present that range from 3 years old to tween age. Share a part of your story and your passions with the kids - they love getting to know members of their Aldersgate Family. Play games or do an art project with them. Talk with Jen Hoerber about ideas that could work or to find someone to host with you!

Fun Events

Summer Hike

August 27

The last summer hike is Saturday morning on August 27 on the Twin Falls Trail. Everyone is welcome! Meet at the trailhead at 9am. To reach the trailhead, drive east on I-90 to exit 34. Turn right at the end of the exit ramp, and proceed a little more than half a mile to SE 159th Street. Continue another half mile to the Twin Falls Trailhead.
You will need a Discover Pass, or pay a fee to park.

Youth Group (6th-12th Grade)

Youth Group continues through the summer on Sunday evenings from 6:00-8:00pm. All youth from 6th-12th grade are welcome. Click here for the summer schedule. If you have any questions about the youth program, contact Pastor Brad or Jen Hoerber. Here are some upcoming events:

*August 7 - No Youth Group

*August 14 - Youth Group 6:00-8:00pm

*August 21 - Youth Group 6:00-8:00pm - Kickball!

*Sept. 4 - No Youth Group - Holiday weekend

*Sept. 11 - Youth Group 6:00-8:00pm

Outreach & Missions

Gleaning Volunteer Needed

Aldersgate has an ongoing gleaning project with Starbucks in Factoria. We collect their leftover pastries and distribute them to homeless shelters. We need another volunteer for the third Friday of the month to collect the food and deliver it to the church freezer. Please sign up on Sunday's attendance form if you can help. And many thanks to all the gleaning volunteers who assist with this project! Contact Jan Durham for more information.

Food Bank 5000 Challenge

Back in April the children learned about the story of Jesus feeding the 5000 and how everyone's small donation of food to the food bank helps to feed many people. The kids decided to challenge the congregation to donate 5000 food items. The smiley face chart hanging in the hallway helps us visualize what 5000 actually looks like. Please bring in food items and color in a smiley face for each food item to track our progress. You can see we are more than half way to our goal.

Thrift Shop Volunteers Needed

Saint Margaret's Thrift Shop, just down the road from us by Newport High School, is looking for some volunteers to help at the Thrift Shop. They need people to process donations and also to work the sales floor. As a volunteer, you will receive a store discount and first pick of the items donated. What a deal! St. Margaret's Thrift Shop provides clothing and household goods to those in need. Excess donations are sent on to the Salvation Army and support is given to the residents of Andrew's Glen, a low-income apartment complex that Aldersgate helps with a monthly meal. If you are interested, contact the Thrift Shop at 425-641-6830 or thriftshop@saintmargarets.org.

Prayer List

People Who Passed Away

*Founding member Jack Wilder

People with Health Concerns

*Seiko Olson

*Max Wilson's friend Emilia

*Betty Fredeen's sister-in-law Audrey

*Lea & Ferrel Fox's great-granddaughter Alaina

*Londa Narmita's co-worker Jim

*Bud & Dorothy Bennett's cousin

*Ruth Carver's cousin John

*Marcia Stansell

*Marvin & Norma Bush's daughter Karen and the entire family

Additional Prayers

*Missionary Katherine Parker

*Margaret

*Our church kids who are away at summer camp

Submit prayer requests to Dorothy Bennett, the Prayer Chain Coordinator, or fill out a pew prayer card or contact the church office. Prayer requests will stay on the Prayer Chain for about 3 weeks. Please contact Dorothy or the church office with an update if you want the request to be prayed for longer.

All prayer requests will appear in the church newsletters unless you specifically request otherwise.